Treatment of osteochondrosis in the sanatorium Staraya Russa

Deformation of cartilage tissue is an irreversible process, so the treatment of osteochondrosis is reduced to stopping the development of the disease and getting rid of pain. The basis of the fight against osteochondrosis is drug therapy. Anti-inflammatory, painkillers, medications are prescribed, as well as medications that improve metabolic processes and relax muscles. An important factor in recovery is special physical activity that helps strengthen the muscular tissues of the back. Treatment and rehabilitation in sanatorium-resort institutions is also an effective method of combating osteochondrosis.

In sanatoriums, various physiotherapy procedures are prescribed for the treatment of osteochondrosis, such as electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, mud applications, ultrasound treatment. In addition, various massages, manual therapy and acupuncture have a positive effect on the healing process. Another important step is physical therapy, which has a beneficial effect on the back muscles, on strengthening the ligamentous apparatus of the spine.

Contraindications:

Severe forms of bone and joint damage with abundant discharge, severe general phenomena (hectic temperature, severe exhaustion) or amyloidosis of internal organs.
Polyarthritis with a progressive process in the joints, with ankylosis, contractures, etc. with irreversible changes in the joints and loss of the ability to self-care. Severe deformities of the joints with secondary sinuses due to the loss of the ability to move independently.
Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of large sequesters or a large foreign metal body in the osteomyelitic focus (the presence of small metal fragments in the surrounding soft tissues is not a contraindication for spa treatment). Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis with systemic lesions (visceritis).
General contraindications that exclude the referral of patients to resorts and local sanatoriums.

Treatment results

The best way to get rid of osteochondrosis is its prevention. But, even the manifested disease in the sanatorium Staraya Russa is treated quite successfully. Comprehensive treatment and physical therapy can strengthen the back muscles, relieve the patient from pain and restore metabolic processes in the cartilage of the spine.

Consequences of lack of treatment

A common complication of the disease is protrusion and herniated disc in the cervical region. Also, the disease can lead to vascular disorders, which are already much more difficult to treat.

Остеохондроз – заболевание тканей связочного аппарата позвоночника, нарушение обменного процесса в межпозвоночных хрящах. По статистике каждый второй житель планеты страдает остеохондрозом. К причинам развития остеохондроза относят наследственную предрасположенность, искривление позвоночника, слабые мышцы спины, тяжелый физический труд, «неподвижные» профессии (нахождение в одной позе в течение долго времени), нарушенный обмен веществ.